Last round, Luke was finally settling into his desired career as a mixologist. With the career drama over with, the family was able to spend a rare afternoon visiting Cindy's brother Cyrus. Not to be outdone, however, the Bernard clan reassembled for Tempera's birthday, which just so happened to fall on Splash Fest.
Hey, guys...
Tempera: Yeah, hi mysterious voice. Mom, listen...you know how Crayola and I are always fighting over the computer?
Cindy: Uh-huh...
Tempera: Well, I have the perfect solution...
Cindy: You two finally learn to share?
Tempera: ...No...I think it's time I have my own laptop!
Cindy: Are you crazy? We can't afford that...especially after all the work we've done to the house.
Yeah, I was going to ask about that...by work do you mean completely rebuilding?
Tempera: Oh, come on, Mom...it's almost Rebate Day!
Cindy: (sigh) Ask your father...
Well, he should be in a good mood now. He just got promoted...
Luke: ...We already have a computer.
Tempera: I know, but...like, Crayola's always hogging it and...
Luke: I'm sorry, Tempera, but we just don't have the money for that. Besides, it's time you started to earn some of your own. You're growing up...
And she's not the only one...
Sorry about missing the birthday, Cindy.
Cindy: Oh, that's all right...it's not like anything's different anyway.
Huh...this is new.
Tempera: It's an odd jobs list...people post random stuff they need done for money.
Wouldn't it be easier to get just one part-time job?
Tempera: Maybe...but then I have to go there like, every day. This way, I can just earn the money for my computer and be done with it...
I don't know...at $19 a pop I think it's going to be a long time before you're "done with it"...
Tempera: I'm never going to earn enough for that laptop...
Crayola: Maybe Father Winter can bring you one...
Cindy: I don't think Father Winter brings gifts that big, honey...
Well, it's possible...I've seen him bring a new stove before...
Cindy: Wow, it's really coming down...
Maybe you guys should go inside and warm up...
...Not exactly what I meant there, guys...
Let's hope Father Winter likes his cookies well done...
Crayola: Hmm...should I put the red one next to the gold one? Or next to the blue one?
Tempera: (sigh) Does it really matter? You've barely put two ornaments up.
Crayola: Hey, you stay on your side and I'll stay on mine...
You two might want to knock off the fighting for a little while...we have a visitor.
Father Winter: Here you go, Tempera...Happy Winterfest...
Tempera: Is it a laptop?
No, but that's still a pretty cool gift...
Father Winter: And here you go, Crayola...
Wait...one gets a gaming mat and one gets a crystal? That...doesn't seem fair.
Let's hope the presents under the tree are more evenly divided...
What'd you get this time?
Crayola: A new Llamawoman toy...
Is that what you wanted?
Crayola: Well, it's better than a rock...
Ok, time to clean up the living room...the Bernard family is assembling.
Luke: Ok, everyone! Dinner's on!
Poe: Um, dude? I think that turkey might be a little...undercooked...
Luke: It's not a turkey...it's a tofu-rekey.
Poe: ...A what?
Luke: It's thew vegetarian version.
Oh, right...I forgot you were a vegetarian.
Luke: Everybody does. Try it, it's great!
Poe: Eh...that's ok. I think I'll stick to the side dishes...
Cindy: So what's this Luke's been telling me about you guys fighting off some kind of plant?
Leia: (laughs) It's a long story...
Cindy: Wait, so...that did happen? I thought he was just making it up.
Finn: I wish...
Crayola: My birthday cake's not gonna be made of tofu too, is it?
Cindy: (laughs) No...I don't think the restaurant we're going to has tofu cakes. Now hurry up and get washed up. It's almost time to go.
Crayola: Ok!
You know, Crayola, washing your hands usually works better if you take your gloves off...
I see we're going for the quiet family dinner option this time.
Cindy: We just had a giant party at our house for Winterfest, and it's too cold for the park. This seemed easier.
All right, then. Happy birthday, dear Crayola...
And I guess the randomizer just realized that the animal lover traits exist, too. Looks like this house is going to be getting a pet...
...but unfortunately, that will have to wait until next time. It's time for me to be moving on. I'll see all of you next round!
A Message From the Mysterious Voice: Yup, more teens. There's a whole lot of growing up happening this round. This house is usually pretty uneventful. I'm actually relived that Crayola rolled the "cat lover" trait; hopefully a pet will liven things up. Anyway, with Tempera's wealth aspiration I figured she'd be a good candidate for trying out the odd job system. Unfortunately with Winterfest in the middle of the week and still having school, she only managed to go on that one job. Winterfest was also the reason that these guys didn't get down to Sulani. I tried to fit in a beach day but there was just too much else going on.
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